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Event Series Winter Wonderland

Winter Wonderland

Wonder Works Children's Museum 6445 West North Avenue, Oak Park, IL, United States

From December 5th to 16th, Wonder Works will transform into a Winter Wonderland. Two special friends will make surprise appearances for hugs and pictures: the Winter Princess and Ursa the Wonder Polar Bear. Story time will be winter themed and we will feature a variety of stations and play materials celebrating the magic of snow...

Included in general admission
Event Series Julmarknad

Julmarknad

Swedish American Museum 5211 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL, United States

The Museum's holiday market will be back the first full weekend in December. You can browse through a wide variety of products from our wonderful vendors to find gifts for loved ones or to treat yourself. There will be performances and visits from Tomten. Enjoy delicious Swedish treats as well. You won't want to miss...

Event Series Free Pictures with Santa

Free Pictures with Santa

Usher Park 201 S Walnut Street, Itasca, IL, United States

Santa will be at the Usher Park Gazebo. Please bring your camera to capture this special moment and pick up a holiday token. We will be collecting new toys for Toys for Tots for the Marine Corps Reserve and non-perishable food items for the Itasca Food Pantry. Santa will be at Usher Park on: Saturday,...

Free
Event Series Meet Santa at ABT Electronics

Meet Santa at ABT Electronics

ABT Electronics 1200 N Milwaukee Avenue, Glenview, United States

This holiday season, bring your family and friends to meet Santa at the Atrium! Enjoy a magical experience and create lasting memories with a free photo opportunity with Santa Claus. Free to attend.   For information on more events like this, check out our roundup of Places to See Santa.

Free
Event Series Jingle Bells and Fire Alarms

Jingle Bells and Fire Alarms

Aurora Regional Fire Museum 53 N Broadway, Aurora, IL, United States

NEW this year, we will be hosting a new free admission day on Sunday, December 8 & 15. Thank you to City of Aurora Youth Services for sponsoring free admission and crafts as part of Jingle Bells & Fire Alarms. Stop in and visit with Rebuilding Together Aurora to learn about their programs and receive...

Free
Event Series Visits with Santa

Visits with Santa

Fashion Outlets of Chicago 5220 Fashion Outlets Way, Rosemont, IL, United States

Macerich's Fashion Outlets of Chicago invites visitors to celebrate the holiday season with Santa visits at the shopping center from Friday, November 15 through Tuesday, December 24. While visits with Santa are always free, Fashion Outlets of Chicago will also offer a variety of keepsake photo packages available for purchase. Pet owners can bring their...

Event Series Skating in the Park

Skating in the Park

Parkway Bank Park 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, IL, United States

Rosemontโ€™s Parkway Bank Park entertainment district is thrilled to kick off the holiday season with the return of its Chicago Wolves Ice Rink Saturday, November 23. Admission to the Chicago Wolves Ice Rink is free. Guests are invited to bring their own skates or rent skates on-site for $8. The Chicago Wolves Ice Rink will...

Free

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